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EmployerW-2 Filing Instructions and Information web page,which is also accessibleat www socialseciiritv aovlemnlover You can create fill-in versions ofForms W-2 and W-3 for filing with SSA.You may also print out copies forfiling with state or local governments,distribution to your employees,andfor your records.  \nThe maximum amount of dependent care assistance benefits excludable from incomemay be increased for 2021.The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 permits employers toincrease the amount of dependent care benefits under their plans that can be excluded froman employee's income from $5,000($2,500 for married filing separately)to up to $10,500($5,250 for married filing separately).See section C of Notice 2021-26 inInternal Revenue Bulletin:2021-21 |Internal Revenue Service (irs.qov)for more information.  \nNote:Copy A of this form is provided for informational purposes only.Copy A appears inred,similar to the official IRS form.The official printed version of this IRS form is scannable,but the online version of it,printed from this website,is not.Do not print and file Copy Adownloaded from this website with the SSA;a penalty may be imposed for filing forms thatcan't be scanned.See the penalties section in the current General Instructions for FormsW-2 and W-3 availahle at www irs aov/w2 for more informatinn  \nPlease note that Copy B and other copies of this form,which appear in black,may bedownloaded,filled in,and printed and used to satisfy the requirement to provide theinformation to the recipient.  \nTo order official IRS information returns such as Forms W-2 and W-3,which include ascannable Copy A for filing,go to IRS'Online Ordering for Information Returns andEmployer Returns page,or visit www.irs.govlorderforms and click on Employer andInformation returns.We'll mail you the scannable forms and any other products you order.  \nSee IRS Publications 1141,1167,and 1179 for more information about printing these taxforms.  \n\n| 22222   | □  \u003Cbr>VOID   | a Employee's social security number   |  |  | For Official Use Only▶  \u003Cbr>OMBNo.1545-0008   |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| b Employer identification number(EIN)   |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Wages,tips,other compensation   |  |  | 2 Federal income tax withheld   |  |\n| c Employer's name,address,and ZIPcode   |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Social security wages   |  |  | 4 Social security tax withheld   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 Medicare wages and tips   |  |  | 6 Medicare tax withheld   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 Social security tips   |  |  | 8 Allocated tips   |  |\n| d Control number   |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9   |  |  | 10 Dependent care benefits   |  |\n| e Employee's first name and initial   |  |  | Last name   |  |  | Suff.   | 11 Nonqualified plans   |  |  | 12a See instructions for box 12  \u003Cbr>Code   |  |\n| f Employee's address and ZIP code   |  |  |  |  |  |  | Retirement  \u003Cbr>13 Statutory  \u003Cbr>Third-party  \u003Cbr>plan  \u003Cbr>sick pay  \u003Cbr>employee   |  |  | 12b  \u003Cbr>Code   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 Other   |  |  | 12c  \u003Cbr>Coda   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12d  \u003Cbr>C  \u003Cbr>d   |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 15 State Employer's state ID number   |  |  |  | 16 State wages,tips,etc.   | 17 State income tax   |  |  | 18 Local wages,tips,etc.   | 19 Local income tax   |  | 20 Locality name   |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\n2021  \nDepartment of the Treasury-Intemal Revenue ServiceFor Privacy Act and Paperwork ReductionAct Notice,see the separateinstructions.  \n# Wage and Tax Statement\n\nForm  \nCopy A-For Social Security Administration.Send this entire page with  \nCat.No.10134D  \nForm W-3 to the Social Security Administration;photocopies are not acceptable.  \nDo Not Cut,Fold,or Staple Forms on This Page  \n\n| 22222   | a Employee's social security number   |  | OMB No.1545-0008   |  |  |  |  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